Creamy Garlic-Seafood Soup

"The broth was wonderfully creamy. We used American Saffron instead of the threads, and red snapper instead of the black due to availability. This soup had just the right amount of heat (spicy wise). We served it with Pinot Grigio and some French bread."

White Wine Coq au Vin

Jalapeño, Sausage, Jack, and Egg Breakfast Braid

Cute idea! I didn't do the spicy stuff to keep it kid friendly. I just happened to have all needed ingredients (usually keep pizza dough for my son). Would be an easy dish to make for houseguests or even when you are a houseguest. Will make again!

Game-Day Chili

"This recipe was a hit! I didn't add the hot sauce and let everyone doctor themselves. I also doubled the recipe, so I mixed up the beans to include Kidney, Black and Pinto. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe! Will definitely make again!" -shan79

Raspberry Strippers

"I made these with not much hope that I would like them, but because I am on a diet, I thought I would try. Well..........they were super, everyone loved them. So now its back to the kitchen to make another batch! YUM!!" -Janet

Upside-Down Fudge-Almond Tart

"Great dessert - I was hesitant to make this because I thought it might be too rich, however, I was pleasantly surprised. The tart looked gorgeous as soon as it came out of the pan and my guests were very impressed. Looks like it was hard, yet very easy." -Jess

Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage

"Great variation from our everyday standbys...this was easy enough to make on a week night but good enough to serve to guests.Leftovers reheat nicely the next day...this recipe made enough for 2 dinners for 2 people & then some. Definitely a keeper." -nicole

Heartthrob Salad

"I love this salad, and so does my husband. The hearts of palm are one of my favorite ingredients. I've made this over and over again, and everyone raves over it. The flavors blend nicely and do allow some flexibility with ingredients if you're feeling imaginative, though it doesn't need any tweaking to be wonderful." -EMA

Cherry-Pistachio Bark

"I made these as Valentine gifts for friends, a white chocolate and milk chocolate batch. They both went over well. If you're on a budget you can save about 15 dollars off the cost of 2 batches if you use cherry flavored craisins instead of dried cherries." -Whitney

Greek Chicken and Barley Salad

"This recipe was great! I will definitely make this again. I added chick peas....going with the greek theme. I really liked the way the chicken was cooked. I never thought of simmering cooked chicken in broth." -Whitney

Traditional King Cake

"I made this recipe yesterday alongside my traditional king cake recipe and I have to admit, this one is lighter and easier to work with. The frosting is also very good. The dough rises quick too. This is a great recipe." -Melinda Oliver

Mahimahi with Pineapple Chutney

"Oh my, we loved this recipe. It was easy to make ahead and warm up later, so definitely something that could be done mid week. By the time the fish is baked and the salad made, you've got dinner on the table in 15 minutes." -temoporary texan

Chocolate-Cherry Cookies

"Deeelish! Made a batch the other night (only got about 20 cookies as i made them bigger) and they flew off the plate! So i made another batch last night Texture and flavor make them the best oatmeal cookies i've ever had!" -ckurtz

Sausage and Vegetable Deep-Dish Pizza

"This pizza was great! It had a great taste and simple to make. However, I did used a tube of the Pillsbury pizza crust because this was a week night dinner and didn't have time to make my own dough. I did add the cornmeal to the pan and then put the dough on top. I thought this was awesome." -mylilhunny13

Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon

"Simply the best! I serve this dish whenever we have someone new over the house. They always go home raving what a great cook I am. I'm not really, it's just this is so simple and delicious." -katebell

Amaretto Apple Streusel Cupcakes

"I made these cupcakes for my household and made some extras to take to the neighbors. They were so good that they never made it over to the neighbors....my husband ate them all! He says it is the best cupcake he has ever had. I stored them in a cake container and they kep just fine for several days." -Candace B

Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

"This dish is simple, delicious, and satisfying. I have made it four times in the past four weeks--it has become a staple. Several times I included broccoli. Once I left out the chicken for my vegetarian daughter. It was equally tasty any way I made it." -Karen

Chicken-Tortilla Pie

This is a great simple recipe. I didnt have a spring form pan so I just cooked in on a round cookie sheet. I added some frozen corn that I defrosted for a couple more veggies. I used jar salsa just to make it easier. The bean dip was too spicy for our kids, but all the adults loved it. I will make it again for sure!!" -RCMSTL